Tshwane to implement measures to stabilise electricity infrastructure

The City of Tshwane has begun implementing measures to stabilise its electricity infrastructure following years of underinvestment.  

Executive Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya says they have begun rebuilding technical capacity after years of under-financing and repeated infrastructure failures that have affected residents and businesses.  

She says dozens of vacancies in the electricity department have already been advertised, with a focus on strengthening frontline operations.  

The mayor was briefing the media in Pretoria on Tuesday. 

She said they want to improve response times, reduce the risk of recurring power outages, and restore reliability across the city’s energy infrastructure. 

“The first job adverts were issued last week for 64 positions in the electricity department. These posts include engineers, technicians, systems operators and field teams whose presence directly affects operational response times, service quality and the risk of repeat outages. The second intervention is a stronger focus on proactive first-line maintenance.”